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HANSARDHighway LayoutsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as a vice-president of the RHS.07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19My Lords, it has been widely acknowledged that Covid-19 has disproportionately affected the black, Asian and other diverse communities, with many dying—especially men. There is…03 Sept 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020My Lords, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep inequalities in our society. It has caused so much pain, death and suffering in areas across the country. This is evident in…29 Jul 2020HANSARDEnglish Language LearningMy Lords, the ability to communicate with others from different communities is vital, but those who are deaf are at a disadvantage because they cannot fully participate unless…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is widely acknowledged that black, Asian and ethnically diverse people have been hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have experienced higher levels of…24 Jul 2020HANSARDEnvironmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, people of my generation were led down the wrong path into using plastic, so the conscious reduction in its use is very welcome. Single use, irrespective of the material,…10 Jul 2020HANSARDEducation Settings: Autumn OpeningMy Lords, if, as suggested, students coming back to school remain in year groups and are kept separate, it might prove difficult in secondary schools and will certainly impact…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHigher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020My Lords, I want to draw attention to the difficulty that some children of migrant families brought up in the UK are facing, which has the potential to become another…02 Jul 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Windrush Commemoration Committee. For more than 40 years I have been striving for true racial equality, and I have sat on many…24 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsMy Lords, monuments are intended to commemorate important and significant events in our history. Black history needs to be addressed. I am proud to chair the Windrush…15 Jun 2020HANSARDChildren: Exposure to Harmful ContentMy Lords, the BBFC research shows a clear demand for age ratings online and the value that these can bring to parents around child protection, especially as, unbelievably, there…11 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, 50 years ago I was stopped in my car and aggressively questioned by the police. My three brothers have all been stopped and searched aggressively. Twenty years ago my 16…08 Jun 2020HANSARDChild Sex PredatorsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent 18 to 25 year-olds becoming child sex predators online.04 Jun 2020HANSARDChild Sex PredatorsMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper and declare an interest as a champion of the Internet Watch Foundation.04 Jun 2020HANSARDChild Sex PredatorsI thank the noble Baroness for her Answer. In April, during lockdown, data from three internet companies serving the UK market and deploying the Internet Watch Foundation’s…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Museums, Galleries and Historic BuildingsMy Lords, the Government are encouraging the use of open spaces but refusing to relax restrictions for any open space that requires a ticket for entry. For example, Kew Gardens…21 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME NHS StaffMy Lords, the coronavirus crisis has exposed the fact that the majority of NHS BAME healthcare staff—including Filipino workers, who are often forgotten—hold junior positions and…19 May 2020HANSARDSchools: Relationships and Sex EducationMy Lords, according to the government guidelines, parents need to have been consulted about the new relationships, sex and health education curriculum changes, so what…12 May 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeMy Lords, in 2017 I was honoured to be asked by the Government to chair the Windrush Commemoration Committee, to create a Windrush monument in recognition of the contribution that…06 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, at times of national emergency, the most valuable suffer most. The charities that support them are needed more than ever today, especially when public services cannot.…30 Apr 2020